Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		4,350
Mean wage		$12.99
Entry wage		$11.80
10th percentile wage		$11.28
50th percentile wage		$12.36
90th percentile wage		$15.77

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	3,380	77.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	510	11.7%
Education and Health Services	350	8.0%
Information	50	1.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	350	$12.93
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	510	$12.35
Leisure and Hospitality	3,380	$12.33
Information	50	$11.68

Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023)

Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031),


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.36		$12.73		-$0.36
2019	$11.72	+5.5%	$12.07	+5.5%	-$0.35
2018	$11.28	+3.9%	$11.62	+3.9%	-$0.33
2017	$10.92	+3.3%	$11.24	+3.3%	-$0.32
2016	$10.55	+3.5%	$10.86	+3.5%	-$0.31
2015	$10.37	+1.7%	$10.68	+1.7%	-$0.31
2014	$10.16	+2.0%	$10.47	+2.0%	-$0.30
2013	$10.03	+1.3%	$10.33	+1.3%	-$0.30
2012	$9.89	+1.5%	$10.18	+1.5%	-$0.29
2011	$9.75	+1.4%	$10.04	+1.4%	-$0.29
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.36		$23.16		-$10.80
2019	$11.72	+5.5%	$22.22	+4.2%	-$10.50
2018	$11.28	+3.9%	$21.54	+3.1%	-$10.26
2017	$10.92	+3.3%	$20.97	+2.8%	-$10.04
2016	$10.55	+3.5%	$20.49	+2.3%	-$9.94
2015	$10.37	+1.7%	$20.06	+2.1%	-$9.69
2014	$10.16	+2.0%	$19.63	+2.2%	-$9.46
2013	$10.03	+1.3%	$19.23	+2.1%	-$9.20
2012	$9.89	+1.5%	$18.90	+1.7%	-$9.01
2011	$9.75	+1.4%	$18.61	+1.6%	-$8.85

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$12.55	9,960
Southwest	$12.45	5,320
Eastern	$12.36	4,350
Northwest	$12.05	4,850

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$12.55	9,960
South Central	$11.92	8,090
Southwest	$12.45	5,320
Northwest	$12.05	4,850


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